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Hamstring Injury

Hamstring Injury

Hamstring injury facts Picture of the hamstring muscles Hamstrings are tendons of the muscles of the back of the thigh. Hamstring muscles bend the knee and straighten the hip. Hamstring muscle injury is a common athletic injury. Most hamstring muscle and tendon injuries heal without surgery. The risk of hamstring injury can be reduced with […]

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Cupping Therapy

Cupping Therapy

Where did cupping come from? Cupping is an ancient practice in traditional Chinese medicine that has been shown by Western research to have some real benefits. Cupping is a therapy used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to remove stagnation and stimulate the flow of qi (chi). Qi is the free flow of vital energy circulating […]

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Elbow Pain

Elbow Pain

What are diseases and conditions that can cause elbow pain? Arthritis of the elbow Inflammation of the elbow joint (arthritis) can occur as a result of many systemic forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and reactive arthritis (formerly called Reiter’s disease). Generally, they are associated with signs of […]

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Two Drugs Make Inroads Against Aggressive Breast Cancers

Two Drugs Make Inroads Against Aggressive Breast Cancers

Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Two experimental drugs show real promise against an aggressive, treatment-resistant form of breast cancer that’s spread to other parts of the body, researchers say. The tumors in question are called metastatic HER2-positive breast cancers — named because the tumor cells’ surface is populated with a […]

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Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer

Tighter Alcohol Laws Might Help Curb Cancer

Latest Cancer News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Policies that reduce drinking may lower rates of alcohol-related cancers, researchers say. “When thinking about cancer risk and cancer prevention, the focus tends to be on individual-level risk factors rather than environmental determinants of cancer, like public policies that affect the consumption of alcohol or […]

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Shoulder Bursitis

Source: WebMD What is shoulder bursitis? A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body. The plural of bursa is bursae. There are 160 bursae in the body. The major bursae are located adjacent to the tendons near the large joints, such as […]

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Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk

Sleeping Too Long Might Raise Stroke Risk

Latest Sleep News By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re the kind of person who sleeps nine or more hours a night or takes long afternoon naps, you may want to worry about your stroke risk, a new Chinese study suggests. According to the research, people who sleep and […]

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Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists

Rural Seniors Hurt by Lack of Medical Specialists

Latest Senior Health News WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — American seniors living in rural areas face a higher risk of hospitalization and death, and a lack of medical specialists may be the reason why, researchers report. “People on Medicare with chronic conditions such as heart failure or diabetes who live in rural areas […]

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Health Tip: Advice on Home Wound Care

Health Tip: Advice on Home Wound Care

Latest Prevention & Wellness News (HealthDay News) — Many minor injuries can be treated at home by following a few guidelines, says the University of California. But for animal bites, deep cuts or wounds that bleed excessively, you should always see a doctor. The school mentions these do’s and don’ts of home care for minor […]